MIAMI — FIU football's Shamir Sterlin has been selected to the 2025 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, of which recognizes college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement.
Sterlin, a sophomore safety, is expected to make a major impact in FIU's defensive efforts this season in the secondary. His impact in the community has already been felt with his involvement in several different organizations, which also earned him recognition on the AFCA AllState Good Works Team earlier this month.
Sterlin has been heavily involved in off-field service with the organization E.N.D. IT, which focuses on establishing a connection with youth in the church through a variety of educational and fun activities. The Port St. Lucie-native also volunteered with Grace Way Village, which helps the less fortunate with meals and general support.
Additionally, he worked with Pick Up for Cancer, Inc., an organization which helps to clean up parks by picking up trash and beautifying those spaces. The aluminum cans that are collected during the park clean-ups then are exchanged for money that contributes directly to cancer research funds.
ABOUT THE WUERFFEL TROPHY
Widely regarded as college football's premier award for community service, the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy celebrates student-athletes who use their platforms to serve others and create positive change. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winner and University of Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel, who turned his football success into a lifelong mission of service, the award reflects his legacy of leadership and humanitarianism. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the trophy's founding.
"Every year, I'm deeply moved by these student-athletes,"," said Danny Wuerffel. "They lead with their heart. Each of our nominees is making a real difference in the lives of others, and their stories remind us what true greatness looks like."
For the second consecutive year, the Wuerffel Foundation is partnering with Allstate to unite college football's top community service honors through the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. Eleven student-athletes from the Watch List will be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and serve as semifinalists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy.
The 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists and recipient will be selected by a national voting committee, with input from a fan vote. The 2025 recipient will also serve as Captain of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show on December 12th, airing on ESPN. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will follow on January 31, 2026, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
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